Miss Nicaragua 2016 Meet the Contestants
Meet the Contestants of Miss Nicaragua 2016

Miss Nicaragua 2016 will take place on March 5, 2016 at Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío (Ruben Dario National Theater) in Managua the capital city of Nicaragua. 12 beautiful contestants have been shortlisted from across the country. Daniela Torres Miss Nicaragua 2015 will crown her successor at the end of the event. Winner of this pageant will represent Nicaragua at the Miss Universe 2016 pageant later this year where as the first runner-up will go to Miss International 2016.
Nicaragua is yet to win it’s first Miss Universe crown. Nicaragua has placed only thrice (1977, 2007, 2013) at the Miss Universe pageant making it one of the least successful sashes in the pageant. In 2013 Nastassja Bolívar bagged the best National Costume award at the Miss Universe pageant in Moscow,Russia. Margarita Cuadra Lacayo Miss Nicaragua International 1969 bagged the highest placement for her country i.e the second runner-up crown at Miss International 1969 pageant, other than her Nicaragua has placed five times at Miss International pageant (1968,1974,1994,1999,2002).
The 12 shortlisted finalist of Miss Nicaragua 2016 are: Bianca Gutiérrez, Brianny Chamorro, Fabiola Rodriguez, Francela Gutiérrez, Jahaira Rosales, Jeimy López ,Karla Luna, Katiuska Velez, María José Salazar,Marina Jacoby, Michelle Lacayo & Virginia Chow.
12 finalist of Miss Nicaragua 2016
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